Council approves transfer of consumption license for 68 Lambda Avenue restaurant

Garfield’s Mayor and Council on Tuesday approved the transfer of a consumption (liquor) license for a restaurant at 68 Lambda Avenue, a property historically known as Wild Rose and earlier the Alps Lodge.

Attorney Randy Bro, speaking for Fusion Inc., told the council his clients intend to buy the building and the business and operate “a fusion food” restaurant combining Colombian, Mexican and other cuisines. “My clients are here. Their intention is to buy a building as well as the liquor license and the business,” Bro said. He added the applicants operate a restaurant in Clifton, have “40 years experience in the district,” and “never had any problems.”

The application cites license number 0221-33-21-00002. Bro described plans for outdoor tables and said any outdoor music would be low-volume. When council members raised concerns about the restaurant’s hours and proximity to a daycare across the street, the applicant said the planned hours would begin at 11 a.m. with a 2 a.m. closing time and reiterated the pledge to keep outside sound low.

Deputy Mayor Raymond moved to approve the person-to-person transfer; the motion was seconded and the mayor announced the motion carried following roll call. The council recorded that Council member Rickoso was absent.

Why it matters: The license transfer authorizes private operators to serve alcoholic beverages on the premise, which the council noted carries neighborhood impacts—particularly noise and late-hour activity—near residential uses and a daycare. Council members asked applicants to be mindful of the city’s noise ordinance and neighbors.

What’s next: The council approved the municipal action needed for the transfer; state-level licensing procedures remain a separate step for the applicant to finalize the license in the purchaser’s name.